

Initially, Billboard magazine published an article stating that the Game had secured the top spot by a margin of 13 copies, in what was described as the "closest race for number one since SoundScan began tracking data in 1991". LAX debuted at number 2 on the United States Billboard 200, selling 238,000 copies in its first week, behind metal band Slipknot's All Hope Is Gone. The album was released with two different cases such as one cover art for the deluxe version with Game looking at the camera with his bandanna in his hand, and the cover art for another was with him sitting on a couch smoking a blunt. The album was supported by four singles: " Game's Pain" featuring Keyshia Cole, Grenique " Dope Boys" featuring Travis Barker, " My Life" featuring Lil Wayne, and " Camera Phone (song)" featuring Ne-Yo. Rotem and JellyRoll as well as guest appearances from DMX, Chrisette Michele, Common, Ice Cube, Keyshia Cole, Ludacris, Nas, Ne-Yo, Raekwon, Raheem DeVaughn, Travis Barker, Bilal and Lil Wayne. Recording sessions took place from 2007 to 2008, with the production that were contributed by Cool & Dre, Kanye West, Scott Storch, Nottz, Hi-Tek, J.R.

It was released on August 26, 2008, by The Black Wall Street Records and Geffen Records. LAX is the third studio album by American rapper the Game.
